Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime
| Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime | |
|---|---|
since 23 October 2024 | |
| Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime | |
| Type | Deputy Mayor of London |
| Status | Similar to police and crime commissioner |
| Abbreviation | DMPC |
| Reports to | Mayor of London |
| Appointer | Mayor of London |
| Precursor | Metropolitan Police Authority |
| Formation | 16 January 2012 |
| First holder | Kit Malthouse |
The Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime (DMPC) is head of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, part of the Greater London Authority. The current office holder is Kaya Comer-Schwartz.
Outside of powers to issue a Police and Crime Plan, and to appoint and remove senior Met officers, the role of Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime in London is similar to that of an elected police and crime commissioner elsewhere.
Kit Malthouse was the first Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, taking on this role at the abolition of the Metropolitan Police Authority.[1] On the re-election of Boris Johnson he was replaced by Stephen Greenhalgh.[2]
The current incumbent is Kaya Comer-Schwartz, who was confirmed as replacing Sophie Linden on 23 October 2024.[3]
List of deputy mayors for policing and crime
[edit]| Colour key (for political parties) |
|---|
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | Political party | Mayor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policing | |||||||
| Kit Malthouse | 
|
2008 | 2012 | Conservative | Boris Johnson | ||
| Policing and Crime | |||||||
| Kit Malthouse |
|
16 January 2012 | 9 May 2012 | Conservative | Boris Johnson | ||
| Stephen Greenhalgh | 
|
6 June 2012 | 9 May 2016 | Conservative | Boris Johnson | ||
| Sophie Linden | 9 May 2016 | 7 October 2024 | Labour | Sadiq Khan | |||
| Kaya Comer-Schwartz | 23 October 2024 | Incumbent | Labour | Sadiq Khan | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Dodd, Vikram (15 January 2012). "Kit Malthouse trailblazes path for politicians to control Britain's police". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Mulholland, Hélène (8 May 2012). "Boris Johnson unveils senior team for second term as London mayor". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Confirmation Hearing in Respect of the Appointment to the Office of Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime". Greater London Assembly. 23 October 2024. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.